Best affordable fall adventures updated Sat, October 24, 2009
The changing leaves are just one lure for outdoor adventurers during the fall season. The tourist crowds of July and August have dissipated, and in many spots, the blistering summer heat has passed. And happily, an abundance of premier tour operators offer ready-made autumn adventures that are relatively easy on the wallet. They bring expert guides...
Best affordable fall adventures updated Wed, October 21, 2009
The changing leaves are just one lure for outdoor adventurers during the fall season. The tourist crowds of July and August have dissipated, and in many spots, the blistering summer heat has passed. And happily, an abundance of premier tour operators offer ready-made autumn adventures that are relatively easy on the wallet. They bring expert guides...
How to choose healthy, ocean-friendly fish updated Tue, October 20, 2009
Salmon, tuna, and other fish are loaded with heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, so they must be good for you, right? Not so fast--some types of fish have more mercury than others, and others are harvested from the ocean or farmed in a way that's harmful to the environment.
New Orleans mayor learns about disaster response in Cuba updated Sat, October 17, 2009
New Orleans, Louisiana, Mayor Ray Nagin arrived in Cuba late Friday on a mission to learn about how to deal with storms, a spokeswoman said.
Blame prolonged rains -- not big storms -- for Atlanta flood updated Tue, September 22, 2009
Much of Atlanta is underwater. Highways and neighborhoods have been submerged. Creeks are swollen. Several are dead.
Flood dangers subside in Georgia updated Tue, September 22, 2009
The death toll climbed higher Tuesday in Georgia as dry skies over much of metropolitan Atlanta stopped advancing floods.
Five dead in Georgia flooding; governor declares emergency updated Mon, September 21, 2009
With at least five people dead and massive expanses of land and roads under water, Georgia's governor declared a state of emergency Monday in the 17 counties hardest hit by flooding from severe weather.
How to get rich off the weather updated Mon, September 14, 2009
Did you know you can invest in the weather? It's true. You can actually make money speculating that the temperature in Sacramento, California, will be warmer than it normally is. If that's too dull for your portfolio, you can put money down on the inches of snowfall next winter in Boston, Massachusetts, or the strength of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico...
